Reps. Ward, Bieda, Dennis, Farrah, Meyer, Richardville, Spade, Tobocman, Accavitti, Acciavatti, Adamini, Brown, Byrum, Caul, Condino, DeRossett, Ehardt, Elkins, Gillard, Hager, Jamnick, Koetje, Kolb, Kooiman, LaJoy, Lipsey, Milosch, Minore, Murphy, Pappageorge, Phillips, Sak, Sheltrown, Shulman, Stallworth, Taub, Vagnozzi, Voorhees, Woronchak, Zelenko, Brandenburg and Gleason offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 254.

            A resolution recognizing May 16-23, 2004, as National Public Works Week in Michigan.

            Whereas, Public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital importance to the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the state of Michigan; and

            Whereas, Such facilities and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, engineers, and administrators, representing state and local units of government, who are responsible for and must design, build, operate, and maintain the transportation, water supply, sewage, and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential to serve our citizens; and

            Whereas, It is in the public interest for the citizens and civic leaders of the country to gain knowledge of and to maintain a progressive interest in the public works needs and programs of their respective communities; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the week of May 16-23, 2004, as National Public Works Week in Michigan.  We urge all our people to join with the representatives of governmental agencies and the American Public Works Association to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, and administrators and to recognize the substantial contributions they have made to our national health and welfare.